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Main Street grant applications open today in Davidson
Sept. 9. The Town of Davidson has approved $15,000 for Main Street Business grants for FY-2025. Last year’s recipients were Knotty & Board, Sully’s Steamers, The Cabin, The Bungalow Market and The Davidson Village Inn. The matching grant program is used for exterior or interior improvements that are permanent. For example, funds may be used […]
Cornelius New Corporations
Sept. 3. These businesses have registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. Cornelius 7/16/24 Bethell Land Holdings LLC, United States Corporation Agents Inc., 20026 Shearwater Point Dr., Cornelius 7/16/24 CJ Limited LLC, Anthony J. Scaturro Sr., 18737 Daymark Dr., Cornelius 7/16/24 LakeLand Business Consulting, Paul Whitehead, 21021 Sterling Bay Ln. E. Apt. K, Cornelius […]
Jobless rates edged upward in 83 of NC’s 100 counties
Aug. 28. Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 83 of North Carolina’s counties in July 2024, decreased in three, and remained unchanged in 14. Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 7.8 percent while Dare County had the lowest at 3.2 percent. Twelve of the state’s metro areas experienced rate increases and three […]
Statewide jobless rate in July was 3.7%
July’s unemployment rate in North Carolina was 3.7 percent, increasing 0.1 of a percentage point from June’s revised rate. The national rate increased 0.2 of a percentage point to 4.3 percent. The state’s unemployment rate increased 0.3 of a percentage point from a year ago. The number of people employed decreased 5,266 over the month […]
Eco-devo intern program empowers future workforce
Aug. 15. Lake Norman Economic Development (LNED) has completed its second round of PIVOT internships which bridge the gap between education and workforce development for high school students. PIVOT provides hands-on experience in advanced manufacturing and skilled trades including motorsports, IT, marketing, planning, research and development, human resources, engineering and testing, HVAC and more. Quotable […]
Mecklenburg New Corporations
Aug. 13. These businesses have registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. Cornelius 6/18/24 Electron Moves LLC, C. Christopher Clark, 9624 Bailey Rd. Ste. 290, Cornelius 6/18/24 Local Solar Action, Khiminyah Chavies, 19215 Chandlers Landing Dr. Apt. 202, Cornelius 6/21/24 Historical News Journals Inc., Chip Dolfi, 18883 Vineyard Pointe Ln., Cornelius 6/24/24 Grupo Revo […]
NC jobless rate, not seasonally adjusted, at 4.1%
July 30. Unemployment rates increased in 98 of North Carolina’s 100 counties in June 2024 and remained unchanged in two, according to the NC Dept. of Commerce. Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 7.0 percent while Buncombe County had the lowest at 3.2 percent. All 15 of the state’s metro areas experienced rate […]
Hire Ed: Lowe’s Foundation announces grant for skilled trades education
July 29. Central Piedmont Community College received a $1 million grant from the Lowe’s Foundation to grow its skilled trades certifications, expand the college’s reach in Mecklenburg County, and undertake renovations. Infrastructure support also includes renovating lab space and bringing mobile learning cottages to other campuses and into the community. The mobile learning cottages will […]
Atrium Rehabilitation ranked by US News & World Report
July 16. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Atrium Health Carolinas Rehabilitation at No. 7 on the “Best Hospitals for Rehabilitation” list. For the second year in a row, Carolinas Rehabilitation has earned top 10 recognition, improving from No. 9 in 2023. The designation puts Carolinas Rehabilitation among the top 1 percent of rehabilitation […]
NC jobless rate edges slightly higher, but remains below US level
July 1. The state’s seasonally adjusted May 2024 unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, increasing 0.1 of a percentage point from April’s revised rate. The national rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.0 percent. North Carolina’s unemployment rate increased 0.3 of a percentage point from a year ago. The number of people employed increased […]
